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English Daisy

Bellis perennis

Description:

Saw these on the forest ground hiking on the North Trail going towards the Pygmy Forest in Salt Point State Park, CA.

Habitat:

forest ground hiking on the North Trail going towards the Pygmy Forest in Salt Point State Park, CA.

Notes:

Bellis perennis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild. In the 2006 weed list, the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) evaluated Bellis perennis but did not list it (plant assesment form). Calflora

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2 Comments

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thank you for the ID Vincent! As beautiful as they are, it looks like they are an invasive species in California.

VincentTeeuwen
VincentTeeuwen 12 years ago

Look like a Bellis perennis. Daisy's as you call it in English. In The Netherlands they're called Madeliefjes.

misako
Spotted by
misako

California, USA

Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 25, 2011

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